Need Help Choosing Bare Bones Kit Computer

TWBryan said:
Well,I ended up futzing about and going over my budget,but here's what I've ordered:

AMD FX 6300 Vishera
MSI 970-46 motherboard
8 gbs (4x2) crucial ballistix ram (dual channel)
WD Blue 1 TB
Power color Radeon 5450 1 gb PCI-e video card

Then realized I would need a case and power supply. :(

Chiefmax Hero (el cheapo) case
Thermal take 600 watt power supply.

How did I do?

Planning to use Win 7 64 bit o/s
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That doesnt look like a bad setup but not sure what you ended up paying for it so if you are happy with your choices, then you did fine. :) As long as you compared cpu's, both amd and intel at that price point, then you did fine. I only use Win 7 Pro 64 bit on my systems and like it alot.

Good luck with the build and post a pic once put together and setup so we can see it up and running! :D
 
Thanks Sir Mike,I got the majority for $340,the case plus two fans was $36.97 and the power supply was $42.59. Roughly $420 for the lot.

I did consider getting an i5 processor and motherboard,but then I could not have afforded a video card and hard drive.
 
You did fine considering your needs and budget. I think you'll be very happy with that system. :thumbup:
 
Here is a list I put together to build one for myself (that I haven't gotten to yet), you could shave some $$ off here and there, but it would be a nice system you can build on, motherboard could be upgraded to 32GB of memory eventually, and the case has plenty of room for more drives etc. You could also get a cheaper case, i just thought that one looked nice :)

Motherboard - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131982

Case - $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133212

Power Supply - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200

Memory (8GB 240-pin DDR3 1600) - $60 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540

DVD/CD - $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

CPU (Core i5, heatsink & fan) - $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116942

Hard Drives (1TB Green) - $65 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236155

Sub-Total ~700
 
Here was a topic I started a few months back about a new photo-editing computer. Some of the other guys posted pics and specs of their recent builds. Quite a few hands-on computer enthusiasts around here.
 
Bob W ,I'll post a pic when it's done. Might not be for a while as the processor arrived wih a cracked plastic case and some bent pins. I've got an RMA # and am returning it to Newegg on Wednesday. I'll have to look for that thread. I'm very much a diy type,sadly some things I simply can't do anymore.

357Survival,I appreciate the list I may upgrade to an i5 in a few months so I do need those links. :)
 
TWBryan said:
Bob W ,I'll post a pic when it's done. Might not be for a while as the processor arrived wih a cracked plastic case and some bent pins. I've got an RMA # and am returning it to Newegg on Wednesday. I'll have to look for that thread. I'm very much a diy type,sadly some things I simply can't do anymore.

357Survival,I appreciate the list I may upgrade to an i5 in a few months so I do need those links. :)
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I currently run the Core i5-4570, which is very close to the one 357Survival linked and like it alot. :)
 
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